Cell Isolation

All Beta-Pro cell isolations occur in the FDA-Approved cGMP Class 10,000 cell processing facility at the University of Virginia. This 389 ft² multi-room, double-walled facility is certified for isolation of islets to be used in human islet transplantations. What does this mean for you as a researcher? You know that the islets provided for your research are identical to those that could be used for human transplants. Read on to learn more about what makes a clean room facility truly unique.

Air Flow

The air for the GMP facility is supplied by a dedicated HVAC system which draws air into the clean room using 10 HEPA filters which remove particles greater than 0.3 μm to prevent contamination of the facility

Design

 Three zones make up the clean room facility—the clean room (class 10,000), the gowning room (class 10,000), and the entry airlock room (class 100,000). The electronically controlled interlocking doors prevent more than one door opening at a time. Positive pressure is maintained in each subsequent room to prevent airflow into the clean room facility. The hoods in the facility are class 100 biohazard hoods which maintain laminar flow to further prevent contamination of cellular and tissue specimens.

What GMP Means for Your Research

Clinical Grade: Isolation in a GMP facility means your islets are identically prepared to those that can be (and have been) used in clinical islet transplantations

Closest Alternative to In Vivo: Our islets provide you with the closest alternative to the conditions you would find in humans

Complete Traceability: For our certification, we keep complete records of all isolations. Even years down the road, we can provide complete information on all services you receive from Beta-Pro